Federal immigration authorities confirmed that two agents involved in the fatal shooting of Minnesota nurse Alex Pretti have been removed from field duty as the investigation continues.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

The Department of Homeland Security has placed two federal immigration agents on administrative leave following a deadly shooting in Minnesota involving Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, as investigators review the circumstances surrounding the incident.

According to a statement reported by the Daily Caller News Foundation, the two Customs and Border Protection officers involved in the Saturday shooting have been taken off field duty while the inquiry proceeds. The shooting occurred during a federal immigration operation, which authorities say Pretti allegedly obstructed prior to the fatal encounter.

A spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection confirmed the action, stating, “The two officers involved are on administrative leave. This is standard protocol.”

The administrative leave decision places the agents temporarily away from operational duties while federal authorities continue to examine the events leading up to the shooting. DHS has not released additional details regarding the investigation or a timeline for its completion.

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